Would the be a good gift for my son's 3rd birthday? Other proven-successful suggestions also appreciated from parents of "now" older kiddos!
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Marbles are small and if he is still putting things in his mouth. May not be good. May have a tough time with how this one works. There are a couple of marble tower options with bigger that use glass marbles and bigger steelies
2884
Maybe but older would probably be better. I purchased for my five year old grandson and he could work it but his eight year old brother really liked it!
2885
To answer your question about an alternative toy I suggest STRAWS AND CONNECTORS 400 PIECES BY Roylco. Your child would need assistance for bigger projects. He will enjoy the toy for a few years to come. Kids can get inside the creations which they find to be fun.
2886
At that age , he will need adult help with building the mazes, my 5 year old needed help , but can do it himself now, after having help a couple times!!
2887
Honestly, it is not very easy for younger children. My youngest is 7 and seems to be the right age for her, whereas my son was able to build with it effectively a little earlier. A week ago my 6 year old nephew was over and had a lot of trouble building it. I hope this helps! There are other great marble mazes for the younger age like the one by Discovery Toys (that is what we upgraded from and everybody LOVED it)
2888
Three years may be a little young, unless the child has excellent fine motor skills and interest. I recommend age 5 and up for the mind ware gift.
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The product is for 5 and up. I think 3 may be a little too young -- depending on the child I think. These are a different material than legos. And are definitely more "delicate". Hope that helps!
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You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel.
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My son is 2.5 yrs old. He loves it but I feel he doesn't get full use out of the little details, like hoisting the sails etc. So I could only imagine an older child would enjoy it even more! If he likes pirates, ships or imaginative play, I think he would love it. I was really surprised by the quality. ...I hope this helps a little :-)
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I have a three year old. We got it when he was 2.5. A younger child could probably use some pieces of it. The zipper and velcro are easiest and I suspect even many 1 year olds could use them. There are still a few things my son cannot do (like tying shoes), but that's why we got it, to grow with him. I'd guess 1.5-4 would be a great age for this toy.
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I actually bought this toy, for my 3 year old. He loves it! But he also is playing with his 6 year old brother. I think it just depends upon your child and what his interests and likes are. But I would buy it again for my 3 year old.
60491
Absolutely worth it. I thought, with this all this technology out there that this might be a step down. I got it anyway and my 3 year old son LOVES it. He gets really into it and STILL uses it (I purchased in June).
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I would say that it would really depend on the 3 years old. The product is rated 3 years and up. I don't know if my son would have been able to put the pieces together at that age, but I do know he would have had fun with the end product.
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As an adult collector or a young fellow from 4 and up it would be great. I may be ok for a 3 yr old if he doesnt chew off the head or hands. He should be alright but be aware that the head is on a ball joint. Main concern is that he would break or damage the toys. My son, before he was 4 and 5 years old, went through many figures before he stopped snapping legs and arms. I suggest buying them up before they are gone and keeping them tucked away untilyou young one is 4 or 5. Then they will be enjoyed much more. Hope this helps.
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I think a 3 year old would be too old for this toy. I gave it to my 9 month old nephew and he loved it. Now that he is 18 months old and walking, he hardly plays with it, too many things to get into and explore I guess. He might go back to playing with it. I would not give this to a 3 year old.
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Well, it is a really nice barn - at least I think so. My daughter loves it - I bought it for her when she was 7 or 8 and she is ten now and still playing with it. I think it would be fine - it is basic and I can't think of anything on it that would be harmful and it is made well so should be durable through the years. It would be a good gift - it also depends on how advanced your child is - however as I said my 10 year old is still playing with it so your 3.5 year old will get many days of play out of it! Hope this helps.
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I guess is a good option. I bought it for my nephew, but she is 2 years old, and for now she starts to play with this kind of things, but for a boy of 8 years I think is good.
30645
My daughter received hers for her 3rd birthday. She's very smart but she does have difficulty with tracing the letters and numbers in the "pet" application. However, for a 2-1/2 year old I'm sure that it would be useful, just as long as it keeps their attention. Some kids do better than others. Mine has a bit more energy and can only play for a short time before wanting to get up and go. If the device lasts long enough, it should be useful for up to 9 years, but I'm sure we'll have quite better equipment to choose from by then.
201112
I think it would be great for that age. I bought one for my 5 Year old daughter and she has gotten the hang of it. Also it's pretty fun to play with being an adult too. It's a pretty quick toy. Good Luck!
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I agree wholeheartedly that it depends on the child. Our daughter received her ds at 5 and had no problems using it right away. Our son just turned 3 and we're considering purchasing something similar for him because he already knows how to do some things on the computer and work portions of my iphone. If you think the stylus may be too difficult for him to handle at this age, go with the leapster or let them try an old gameboy perhaps.
368663
We gave it to our 4 yr old granddaughter &she; did very well with it immediately. A 3 yr old might wany an older person - sibling or adult depending on motor skills.
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I think it will be too easy for him. The suggested age is 8-12. How about try some searches from amazon Toys & Games by age "14 & up" and also your preferred brand.
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I gave this to a child for his 1st birthday, and he loved it. I bought it for my child at 3 years old, and he enjoyed playing with it even though I think he was a little old for it.